Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1600: Tough Luck is Good

Chapter 1600: Chapter 1600: Tough Luck is Good

The first step is to determine the direction from which the enemy will come. If this cannot be ascertained, a blind retreat might lead directly into the enemy’s arms.

Therefore, Gu Fan’s opinion is to pack everything up and be ready to leave at any moment, but for now, to keep the troops stationary and respond to changes with constancy.

Gu Fan’s idea was supported by Jie, who agreed that it was essential to determine the approach of the enemy before deciding their own movements.

However, some disagreed, arguing that by the time the direction of the enemy is determined, the enemy might already be close to arriving.

The patrol soldiers each had a locator, and the last life signal disappeared right here. After the enemy arrives, they will definitely swarm to this location, and by then any retreat by the resistance will surely be detected.

Leng Feng suggested taking a risk by quickly picking a direction and moving out.

Many people agreed with Leng Feng and opposed Gu Fan’s plan.

Jie frowned as he saw many siding with Leng Feng; it wasn’t that he didn’t trust Gu Fan, but as Leng Feng had said, they had to act quickly, and the only choice now was to take a gamble.

Therefore, everyone hurriedly packed their belongings, ignoring Gu Fan who was still deep in thought.

Gu Xiaojin also urged, "Dad, hurry up. You’re not familiar with this era, you don’t understand the enemy’s weaponry and movements, your plan won’t help us now."

"Is that so?" Gu Fan touched his chin, staring intently at the map.

Previously, everyone thought the patrol team had left. So Gu Fan, Lu Yi, and Gu Xiaojin directly walked out of the base, only to encounter a patrolling member outside, which revealed what?

Once patrolmen discover something unusual, after addressing the anomaly, they will definitely leave a few people behind to continue monitoring to prevent any slip through, while the main force moves on.

"Wait, can someone tell me the route the previous patrol team took coming here, and the route they took leaving?" Gu Fan’s words served as a significant reminder.

A sentry began to report that the patrol team came from the south and then left towards the north.

With this information, Gu Fan began to speculate that the enemy’s main force was to the south, and they had sent a patrol team to scout this area. Afterward, some members of this patrol team stayed behind in this area before moving to the next location to scout.

The original plan was for the patrol team to return, pick up the people left behind, but unexpectedly, those left had been killed and their life signals lost. Thus, the patrol team would definitely report back, and surely return the way they came.

"We can’t go to both south and north!" Gu Fan deduced, instantly stunning everyone.

Jie nodded, then ordered everyone to move even faster.

Gu Xiaojin now looked at Gu Fan with admiration, she liked this side of her father.

Only Leng Feng remained contemptuous, remarking, "Don’t be too happy yet. This is just his conjecture, it might not be correct. We’ll talk once we’ve left this place."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaojin kindly interjected, "Don’t always target him. It’s the arch-villain who did wrong, not him."

"Isn’t he the arch-villain? Even if he isn’t now, he will eventually become the arch-villain and then travel back in time to commit those acts..." As Leng Feng said this, a look of resentment appeared on his face.

Gu Fan furrowed his brows upon hearing this, sensing that Leng Feng did not bear grudges against him, but against the great demon lord. However, due to Gu Fan’s relationship with the demon lord, Leng Feng transferred all his resentment onto Gu Fan.

The situation was urgent, and it was not the time to consider too much. Since there were too many things to pack, the resistance couldn’t afford to take everything they wanted; time simply did not permit it.

Sentinels reported back, discovering a large group of enemies approaching from the south, and sounds of airplanes roaring through the sky had already been heard.

Upon hearing that the enemy had even brought airplanes into play, everyone lost heart, knowing that carrying so many things would make escape impossible. The airplanes circled overhead, giving them a clear view from above on where anyone might run.

Jie gritted his teeth; he couldn’t bear to leave behind so much equipment and weapons that had been acquired at the cost of numerous lives.

Lu Yi also felt guilty, blaming himself for being a doomsayer.

Seeing everyone’s dejected faces, Gu Fan asked, "Can’t we defeat them and then escape? I am sure we can manage it."

To this, Gu Xiaojin was the first to shake his head: "Dad, you don’t know the enemy’s tactics. Once they realize they can’t win, they will quickly lay down a barrage of fire on this area, and it will be even worse."

"Are they really that despicable?" Gu Fan had just finished speaking when he heard another roar of airplanes overhead, truly becoming irritated.

Everyone knew that without dealing with the airplanes, there was no way to escape.

What to do, what to do? The enemy was getting closer, and everyone was panicking, round and round with no good solutions, in the end, there was no choice but to confront the enemies head-on.

The disparity in the number of enemies and their equipment was too large; escaping unscathed was too difficult. The only thing to do was to minimize losses.

Gu Fan’s plan was simple; the main enemy force was approaching from the south, while a smaller patrol squad was coming from the north. It was obviously better to target the easier opponent first.

This required Gu Fan to take action and launch an offensive against the northern patrol squad. If the patrol squad could not hold up, they would surely request backup. But it would take time for the main force from the south to arrive, unlike the airplanes.

Then everyone understood Gu Fan’s method: his aim was to draw the airplanes away, allowing Jie, Lu Yi, and others a chance to find an opportunity to retreat.

There wasn’t much time left, no time to slowly discuss the feasibility and details of the plan, they just had to act.

Action began, Gu Fan immediately rushed out towards the north, while others prepared for retreat, taking what they could and abandoning what they couldn’t.

Gu Xiaojin was worried about Gu Fan going alone and wanted to follow, but her ability to sense danger was now more needed by everyone else to help them escape, so Gu Xiaojin had to prioritize the greater good.

Seeing Gu Xiaojin worried, Lu Yi comforted her: "Xiaojin, don’t worry. We all know what kind of person your dad is. He’s going to become the great demon lord in the future, he won’t have any trouble."

Hearing this, while Gu Xiaojin found it reasonable and believed in Gu Fan’s strength, she still couldn’t help worrying—after all, this was a matter of blood thicker than water.

Leng Feng patted Gu Xiaojin’s shoulder and gave her a comforting look, as if to tell her, don’t worry, whatever we face, we face it together and we will definitely get through this.

"Thank you!" Gu Xiaojin felt much reassured, and then she started to focus on her own tasks, closing her eyes to sense the surroundings.